Obesity and diabetes by middle age tied to heart failure later on People who reach middle age without developing high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity may have a lower risk of heart failure later in life, a recent study suggests.
Telemedicine may work as well as in-person visits for depression - Treating depression with video conference calls may offer symptom improvement similar to in-person visits, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Americans' cholesterol, triglyceride levels continue to fall - In U.S. adults, levels of fatty substances in the blood have continued to fall over the past few years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
How to prevent a wine headache Wondering why you always get a headache the morning after drinking wine?
UK panel says new 3-parent IVF technique now safe for 'cautious use' A three-parent IVF technique designed to reduce the risk of mothers passing hereditary diseases to their babies is safe enough to be offered to patients in special circumstances, a British expert review panel said on Wednesday.
Regulators: Illinois doctor's pill mill supplied 11 states Illinois regulators have yanked a doctor's license for running a cash-only pill mill and prescribing vast amounts of fentanyl and other addictive painkillers to patients in 11 states.
Industry warns of Brexit uncertainty for thousands of medicines British patients could lose access to vital medicines unless arrangements are put in place to ensure a seamless licensing system after Britain leaves the European Union, a top industry official said on Wednesday.
Internet helps dad find special sippy cup for autistic son Faced with the pending demise of his autistic son's beloved sippy cup, Marc Carter turned to the internet in hopes of finding a replica of the out-of-production vessel, which is the only one 14-year-old Ben will drink from, reports Mashable.
Smoking boosts heart attack risk 8-fold for younger adults - For young adults who smoke, the risk of a major heart attack is 8 times higher than for their peers who never smoked or who gave it up, a UK study found.
Bagged salads may encourage Salmonella growth Crushed leaves in bagged lettuces at the supermarket may leak juice that fosters the right environment for Salmonella growth, according to a new study from the UK.
